Apomorphine is a dopamine agonist. It is given by subcutaneous injection or by pump in exceptional cases in certain specialist centres. It acts by stimulating post-synaptic dopamine receptors and is very effective in severe disease refractory to other treatments.
NICE guidance states (1):
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